One of the first plants to bloom in the early spring. A common understory shrub in wooded areas across the state.
Yellow flowers are distinctive in early spring. When the leaves are crushed they have a very aromatic smell.
Host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Host plant for various species of moths including Promethea Moth and Spotted Apatelodes Moth.
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